squatty

[ skwot-ee ]

adjective

, squat·ti·er, squat·ti·est.

1. short and thick; low and broad.

Other Words From

• squatti·ly adverb
• squatti·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of squatty¹

First recorded in 1880–85; squat + -y ¹

Example Sentences

He stands back as the shorter, squattier of the two holds up something resembling Dad’s electric drill.

From Literature

Joseph is 6 feet 4 and 329 pounds and plays a position — nose tackle — that even sounds stagnant and squatty.

From Los Angeles Times

Toads use their short, squatty legs to hop or walk.

From Washington Post

He is a bit more “squatty” now, as he put it, and hopes a lower setup will help him cover the bottom of the strike zone better.

From Washington Post

Compared with the soaring office towers surrounding it, it’s squatty but not without grandeur, featuring tall Corinthian columns out front and giant, echoing lobbies made primarily of marble.

From Literature

Related Words

• below
• depressed
• flat
• little
• small